State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retirees
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain retirees who began State service before July 1, 2011, to be eligible for prescription drug benefits in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; specifying that prescription drug benefits shall be discontinued for certain Medicare-eligible retirees who began State service on or after July 1, 2011, and their Medicare-eligible spouses and dependent children; repealing three Maryland State Retiree Prescription Drug programs that provide coverage and assistance to certain retirees; etc.
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Testimony (59)
MGA witness listFAV 56FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smalls, Cindylobbyist | AFSCME | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Ron | AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dedie, John | CCBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Diane | Diane Lee | Position only |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nottingham, Laura | MCEA (AFT) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke, Sarahlobbyist | MSCAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Marilyn | Maryland Classified Employees Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCord, Donald | Maryland State Police Alumni Association | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Mary | Maryland State Retirees | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hargadon, Edward | Md. Retiree | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dawson, Cynthia | N/a | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Catania, A. Charles | Professor Emeritus, UMBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dalton, Sandra | Retired/State of MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nowakowski, Patricia | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunton, Louise | State Retiree | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bridgett, Michael | United We Matter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitch, Ken | United We Matter | Oral |
| FAV | Fohner, Karen | United We Matter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harding, Sharon | United We Matter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Deborah | United We Matter | Oral |
| FAV | Kilian, Howard | United We Matter | Oral |
| FAV | Maloy, Edward | United We Matter | Oral |
| FAV | McTygue, James | United We Matter | Oral |
| FAV | Hathaway, Patricia | Wisdom Institute UMBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abrams, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barr, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bridgett, Betsy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bryant, Melody | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campbell, Sandra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohan, Wendy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emurian, Henry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Engle, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Frye, Mary | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Graham, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, George | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hawkins, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horner, Susan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Rose | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kahn, William | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kirk, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mabile, Laurie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Kathlyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myers, Jeff | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norman, Richard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Reinard, Phylis | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roberts, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sprow, Martha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sublett, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sutphin, Kathy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Varner, Mark | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wolfson, Jane | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fickenscher, Dorothy | Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hart, Kathleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1
AFSCMEFAV 1
CCBCFAV 1
Diane LeeFAV 1
MCEA (AFT)FAV 1
Md. RetireeFAV 1
MSCANFAV 1
N/aFAV 1
Retired/State of MDFAV 1
SelfFAV 1
State RetireeFAV 1
United We MatterFAV 8
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery…